MyHappyMind
myHappymind is a whole school programme that teaches our children to understand how their brain works to control their thoughts and feelings. It focusses on understanding neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity in a child friendly way.
At Higher Lane we use myHappymind to help create a positive mental wellbeing culture in which children build resilience, self-esteem, and character. myHappymind also teaches the children how to self-regulate and manage their emotions in stressful times, allowing them to be their very best selves!
To learn more about the myHappymind for Schools programme visit their website here - https://myhappymind.org/
Below are the outlines of each module every child will study across the year:
Understanding how your brain works and how to ensure we look after it so that we can manage our emotions and be at our best. Growth mindset is a key part of this too..
Understanding your unique Character Strengths and learning to celebrate them. This is a fantastic module for building self-esteem.
Understanding why gratitude matters and how you can develop gratitude as a habit. Gratitude is key to well-being and resilience and we're all about making it a lifelong strategy!
Understanding why positive relationships matter and how to build them. We're focussed on the building blocks of good relationships and friendships.
Understanding how to set meaningful goals that matter and how to stay resilient in times of challenge. This module is all about building self-esteem and resilience too.
The programme helps children to:
• Feel happier
• Know what to do when they feel worried or stressed
• Improve their concentration
• Achieve more of the goals that they set for themselves
• Develop better relationships with friends and families
• Feel great about who they are and have positive self-esteem
To further embed this learning and ensure that you are able to engage in these topics with your child, myHappymind has developed a set of resources for parents. These resources can be accessed online on your computer, or through an app on your phone. The resources allow children to continue to practise some of the habits they have developed at school, such as happy breathing, for you to learn more about what they are learning in the program. Also included are activities for you to do together at home, to complement the in-school lessons.
To access these materials just go to https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources and enter your name, email, and authentication code. Your authentication code has been emailed out - please contact the school office if you require any further support with this app.
https://myhappymind.lpages.co/myhappymind-parent-app-introduction/
'Giving today's children the skills to thrive in tomorrow's world'